The Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) is a joint partnership between the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF).

Through ISAP, the OFAH has also partnered with the University of Georgia to gather occurrence data on the distribution of invasive species in Ontario. These species are tracked through an online database called the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS: http://www.eddmaps.org/ontario/).

EDDMapS is used by a wide array of users including natural resource professionals, conservation authorities, members of the public, educators, etc.

This project is intended to complement the citizen science aspect of EDDMapS and aid in collecting point observations from scientists on-the-ground. Observations entered into this project will be reviewed by in-house experts, and then qualifying points will be added to Ontario's EDDMapS database.

To visit EDDMapS or create an account: http://www.eddmaps.org/ontario/

To learn more about invasive species in Ontario, visit our website: http://www.invadingspecies.com/ menos ↑